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Federal judge finds Paul Manafort lied to Mueller probe about contacts with Russian aide; Congress moves to act on gun control amid partisan debate about background checks

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The Fix · Analysis Mueller just caught a fourth Trump aide lying about contact with the Russians A judge voided Manafort's cooperation agreement with prosecutors on Wednesday, finding he lied about contacts with an associate with alleged ties to Russian intelligence. By Aaron Blake · Read more Federal judge finds Paul Manafort lied to Mueller probe about contacts with Russian aide Prosecutors said ex-Trump campaign chair's deceptions encompassed meetings at 'heart' of investigation By Spencer S. Hsu · Read more   Congress moves to act on gun control amid partisan debate about background checks The House Judiciary Committee debated a measure Wednesday that would require background checks for all gun sales nationwide. By Katie Zezima · Read more   Analysis Power Up: One year after Parkland, hopes for change in Washington The student activist movement is injecting energy into gun-control movement. By Jacqueline Alemany · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Joe Biden's 2020 campaign decision: Quietly agonizing as months go by The former vice president has pondered multiple runs for president over decades in a process of extended angst. By Matt Viser and Michael Scherer · Read more   Border deal nears passage as lawmakers prepare for votes, with Trump expected to sign President Trump said that he has to see the final deal before deciding whether he can support it, but he reiterated his insistence that the border wall will get built regardless of Congress's actions. By Erica Werner, John Wagner and Mike DeBonis · Read more   When it comes to calling out the news media, Ocasio-Cortez has some things in common with Trump Their politics couldn't be more different, but both have benefited by critiquing the press By Paul Farhi · Read more   Ocasio-Cortez learned lobbyists pay people to avoid waiting in lines. She's horrified. The practice has been going on for decades. But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was able to kick-start a new conversation about it. By Eli Rosenberg · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Flap over tweets could forecast Democratic divide on Israel For now, criticism of the comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) shows the depth of support for the Jewish state. By Greg Jaffe · Read more   Omar fires back at Trump, saying he has 'trafficked in hate' his entire life House Republicans, who had called for harsh punishment for Omar, forced a vote late Wednesday on a more generic measure condemning anti-Semitism. It passed 424-0. By Rachael Bade, John Wagner and Mike DeBonis · Read more   Northam has a chance to back his words with actions, and his party may hang in the balance His budget proposals are first tangible steps, but Democrats are planning for elections without their top leaders. By Gregory S. Schneider · Read more   Fact Checker · Analysis Liz Cheney's claim that the 'Green New Deal' would eliminate air travel Death panels, but for deciding who gets to board a flight? Nope. By Salvador Rizzo · Read more   Recommended for you Get the Technology 202 newsletter Your daily guide to the intersection of technology and politics. Sign Up

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